Iraq

Work begins on Iraq-Iran rail link

Iraq's prime minister on Saturday inaugurated construction work on what is slated to become the… Read More

16 people, mostly Iranians, killed in road accident in Iraq

At least 16 people, mostly Iranians, were killed in a road accident in Iraq, the… Read More

Iraq lifts suspension of Telegram app

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government on Sunday ended a week-long suspension of the Telegram messaging app… Read More

Iraq blocks Telegram app

BAGHDAD: Iraq's telecoms ministry said it has blocked the Telegram messaging app over national security… Read More

Iraq enhances Pakistani Arbaeen quota to one hundred thousand

BAGHDAD: Iraq on Wednesday has decided to increase the quota of Pakistan's pilgrims during Arbaeen… Read More

Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Quran desecration

Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador on Thursday in protest at a planned desecration of Holy… Read More

Iraq tells Sweden it will cut ties if Quran desecrated again

Iraq told Sweden it would sever diplomatic ties if a Quran is desecrated again, after… Read More

Pakistan, Iraq agree to strengthen ties in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral ties in diverse fields… Read More

FM Bilawal to attend Jordan’s royal wedding, meet Iraqi leadership

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will undertake visit to Jordan and Iraq this… Read More

Iraq launches road and rail project to link Asia and Europe

Iraq launched a $17 billion project on Saturday to link a major commodities port on… Read More

Iraq unveils ambitious Europe-Mideast road and rail project

BAGHDAD: Iraq on Saturday presented an ambitious plan to turn itself into a regional transportation… Read More

Iraq to allow trade with China in yuan

Iraq's central bank said on Wednesday it planned to allow trade from China to be… Read More

Turkey’s push into Iraq risks deeper conflict

Looming over the deserted village of Sararo in northern Iraq, three Turkish military outposts break… Read More

Iraq MPs in new bid to elect president, end deadlock

BAGHDAD: Lawmakers in crisis-hit Iraq are set to meet Thursday for their fourth attempt this… Read More

Iraq’s Moqtada al-Sadr calls on supporters to end Baghdad protests

Iraq's powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his followers to end their protests in central Baghdad… Read More

Deadly clashes rage in Iraq amid power struggle

Heavy clashes erupted in Baghdad, killing almost 20 people on Monday, after powerful cleric Moqtada… Read More

Moqtada al-Sadr quits politics

Two people were killed in Baghdad on Monday after a decision by Iraq's powerful  Muslim… Read More

China cements influence in Iraq through oil, infrastructure deals

BAGHDAD: China has gained a major foothold in oil-rich Iraq, shaking up Western domination in… Read More

Two more bodies pulled from Iraq shrine after landslide: rescuers

KARBALA: Two bodies were recovered on Monday from a shrine in Iraq's Karbala province after… Read More

Landslide hits Shi’ite shrine in Iraq, killing at least four

At least four people were killed after a landslide demolished a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in… Read More